Table 2.
Concentrations of serum retinol and haemoglobin in the mother-infant dyads at IMIP, 2008
| Biochemical variable | n | % | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neonatal | |||
| Serum retinol (µmol/L) | |||
| <0.70 | 15 | 23.1 | 13.9-35.5 |
| 0.70-1.05 | 21 | 32.3 | 21.5-45.2 |
| ≥1.05 | 29 | 44.6 | 32.5-57.4 |
| Total | 65 | 100.0 | |
| Haemoglobin (g/dL) | |||
| <13.6 | 25 | 43.1 | 27.3-53.4 |
| ≥13.6 | 33 | 56.9 | 43.3-69.6 |
| Total | 58 | 100.0 | |
| Maternal | |||
| Serum retinol (µmol/L) | |||
| <1.05 | 14 | 23.0 | 13.5-35.8 |
| ≥1.05 | 47 | 77.0 | 64.1-86.5 |
| Total | 61 | 100.0 | |
| Haemoglobin (g/dL) | |||
| <11 | 11 | 17.5 | 9.4-29.5 |
| ≥11 | 52 | 82.5 | 70.5-90.6 |
| Total | 63 | 100.0 | |